diff --git a/src/k_grandprix.c b/src/k_grandprix.c
index 677d29469..1eefac99c 100644
--- a/src/k_grandprix.c
+++ b/src/k_grandprix.c
@@ -542,9 +542,9 @@ void K_IncreaseBotDifficulty(player_t *bot)
 
 	bot->botvars.diffincrease = 0;
 
-	if (bot->botvars.difficulty >= MAXBOTDIFFICULTY)
+	if (grandprixinfo.masterbots == true)
 	{
-		// Already at max difficulty, don't need to increase
+		// Master bot difficulty is not dynamic.
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -657,6 +657,11 @@ void K_IncreaseBotDifficulty(player_t *bot)
 		// (Think, like, dire E rank in 4th.)
 		// This is a deviation from SalCode™ and should be reexamined if bots get drowsy.
 	}
+	else if (increase > 2)
+	{
+		// Hard cap difficulty increase between rounds
+		increase = 2;
+	}
 
 	bot->botvars.diffincrease = increase;
 }